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this is a big storm, brought some big totals. we can talk about the numbers but let's take a look and see what all this snow, what the numbers look like on the ground. take a look at some video from the philadelphia area. and this is going to show once again, that we do have plenty of snow out there. and we're continuing to see that snow cause problems as far as people kind of disrupting their sunday. a lot of people want to watch the super bowl but now people have to worry about digging out, doing just that right there. you get a lot of snow over a couple of days, and it's going to take a few more days to really clear out. we just saw a little bit of video from dupont circle in washington, d.c. we also have some more of that video, i believe we can show you, right there look at that. having a good time. there's the upside. it is on the weekend. go out and have a little fun. you know, do a little snowball fighting there. get in on the action. but keep in mind if you are planning to take the kids out to do sledding today, it's ver
this is a big storm, brought some big totals. we can talk about the numbers but let's take a look and see what all this snow, what the numbers look like on the ground. take a look at some video from the philadelphia area. and this is going to show once again, that we do have plenty of snow out there. and we're continuing to see that snow cause problems as far as people kind of disrupting their sunday. a lot of people want to watch the super bowl but now people have to worry about digging out,...
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the -- the preamble says that the nations are equal, whether they are small or big. does -- are we equal in the permanent seats? no. we are not equal an preamble says all nations are equal whether they are small nations or whether they are big nations as far as license. do we have the license are we equal? the preamble says that we are equal in our rights. whether we are big or small. this is what -- and this is what we have agreed in the preamble. so the veto is against the charter, the -- are against the -- the charter. we do not accept it and we do not acknowledge it. neither do we recognize it. the charter states that we -- in the preamble, i i mean, that we are -- that we shall not resort to the military -- military force unless it is a common interest. this is the preamble which we we happy and we signed and we joined the united nations because we -- we wanted the charter to be like that. it says that the armed forces only use it when it is of common interest to all nations, but after that, what happened 65 -- broke out after the establishment of the united nat
the -- the preamble says that the nations are equal, whether they are small or big. does -- are we equal in the permanent seats? no. we are not equal an preamble says all nations are equal whether they are small nations or whether they are big nations as far as license. do we have the license are we equal? the preamble says that we are equal in our rights. whether we are big or small. this is what -- and this is what we have agreed in the preamble. so the veto is against the charter, the -- are...
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take one of the big ones out? nah. [ animals calling ] ♪ [ pop ] [ man ] ♪ well, we get along ♪ yeah, we really do - ♪ and there's nothing wrong - [ bird squawks ] ♪ with what i feel for you ♪ i could hang around till the leaves are brown and the summer's gone ♪ [ announcer ] when you're not worried about potential dangers, the world can be a far less threatening place. take the scary out of life with travelers insurance... and see the world in a different light. [ both screaming ] i got into one of the most expensive schools in the country! [ male announcer ] when stress gives you heartburn with headache... alka-seltzer gives you relief fast. [ low male ] plop, plop. [ high male ] fizz, fizz. ♪ ooh, ooh ♪ ♪ ooh, ooh [ mom ] walmart checks other stores' prices so we can save on all our game time favorites. aah! [ laughter ] [ dad ] what do you think of that, huh? [ mom ] and if there's a better price out there, they'll even match it. which means come game time, i'm just as ready as he is. go! g
take one of the big ones out? nah. [ animals calling ] ♪ [ pop ] [ man ] ♪ well, we get along ♪ yeah, we really do - ♪ and there's nothing wrong - [ bird squawks ] ♪ with what i feel for you ♪ i could hang around till the leaves are brown and the summer's gone ♪ [ announcer ] when you're not worried about potential dangers, the world can be a far less threatening place. take the scary out of life with travelers insurance... and see the world in a different light. [ both screaming...
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now, we have a big debt problem here. we are not going to hit greek levels of debt until sometime close to 2020, but if we wait until 2020 to teal with it, we're basically going to have the aig bailout times 100. it's the worst possible way to deal with it. just say we'll deal with it when the crisis happens. business people, for example, are totally disgusted by washington because everybody know what is the problem is and nobody is addressing it. >> why not? >> because it involves things that are uncomfortable like raising taxes and cutting government services. there's just no way around this. and we all know no politician, especially in an election year, is going to say, look, we face tough choices, you're going to have to pay more taxes or expect less government. and president obama promised not to raise taxes on the middle class so, we're seeing all this sort of stepping around this in washington and now president obama has set up this commission to look at the problem. that's his commission, by the way. the senate ac
now, we have a big debt problem here. we are not going to hit greek levels of debt until sometime close to 2020, but if we wait until 2020 to teal with it, we're basically going to have the aig bailout times 100. it's the worst possible way to deal with it. just say we'll deal with it when the crisis happens. business people, for example, are totally disgusted by washington because everybody know what is the problem is and nobody is addressing it. >> why not? >> because it involves...
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that's the big picture for today. i'm tamron hall. >> and i'm norah o'donnell in for david shuster. >>> up next, "hardball with chris matthews" starts right now. >>> barack's got the ball. let's play hardball. >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, full-court press. so now we know the play where the president races out to meet the enemy, grabs the ball and takes the shot, it works. we've got the latest nbs news/"wall street journal" poll on the president's media play, the big fight over health care, and whether the republican party has gained anything over the last several months. add to that the president's one-man show last night with david letterman. but the big question, is the president's all-out media strategy working? chuck todd and politico's roger simon are here to answer that big question. >>> plus, the war in afghanistan. should president obama give general mcchrystal the troops he wants? what would victory look like in afghanistan? do we even have a strategy? and what woul
that's the big picture for today. i'm tamron hall. >> and i'm norah o'donnell in for david shuster. >>> up next, "hardball with chris matthews" starts right now. >>> barack's got the ball. let's play hardball. >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. leading off tonight, full-court press. so now we know the play where the president races out to meet the enemy, grabs the ball and takes the shot, it works. we've got the latest nbs...
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tom, let's think really big picture here. if you had to write a headline, what would this year's travel season be about? >> everybody is learning they are all flying home. we see a big jump in air travel for the holidays. people like to get to points a little bit faster. we're a bunch of jet setters. airlines are making record low factors. planes are relatively full. we're seeing more and more airlines and flights, which is good for us especially on the competition side of it. >> we're looking at a large number of folks staying closer to home. what does that say about today travel and the economy? >> well, again, right now when we look at the fact that gas prices are about the same as last year, most people are traveling probably up to 500 miles but it's a family holiday now. as we get into christmas and new year's, we see more people hitting the sky ways. planes are looking pretty full for this thanksgiving, except for today. i'm going to be on a plane in about four hours. it's just one of those times you want to go somewher
tom, let's think really big picture here. if you had to write a headline, what would this year's travel season be about? >> everybody is learning they are all flying home. we see a big jump in air travel for the holidays. people like to get to points a little bit faster. we're a bunch of jet setters. airlines are making record low factors. planes are relatively full. we're seeing more and more airlines and flights, which is good for us especially on the competition side of it. >>...
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the big controversy is about the quad. one of the things that caused the controversy was plushenko saying if you don't, you know, land a quad, it's girls skating. so a lot of people took issue with that because they say, frankly, he just sort of skates from jump to jump and doesn't look very good doing it. he is in the lead. it's going to be a great competition on thursday night. >> thank you very much, chris. we'll see you a little bit later. and we have olympic hockey action live on msnbc today. live coverage starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern time, the men from finland take on belarus. the women of team canada face sweden beginning at 5:30 p.m. eastern time. and taliban fighters resisting a u.s. military offensive by using dangerous strategy. details on the offensive in a live report from afghanistan. plus, the end of a crucial hearing for former police officer drew peterson. will prosecutors be able to use hearsay evidence to help their case, their murder case against peterson? and caught on tape, an argument on a bus turns
the big controversy is about the quad. one of the things that caused the controversy was plushenko saying if you don't, you know, land a quad, it's girls skating. so a lot of people took issue with that because they say, frankly, he just sort of skates from jump to jump and doesn't look very good doing it. he is in the lead. it's going to be a great competition on thursday night. >> thank you very much, chris. we'll see you a little bit later. and we have olympic hockey action live on...
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so she's really big. and then of course then lists always like who made the biggest comeback, who had the worst comeback, or the would-be comeback that never happened. >> right. >> and i think the best example of that is betty white. here's a woman, you know, who would have thought your comeback year could be in your 80s. but she was always working truly, but a snickers commercial at the super bowl prompted a facebook campaign to make her an "snl" host. it became such a phenomenon that "snl" listened and put her on. it became one of the highest-rated shows in eight years. and not liking betty white is like not liking rainbows. she's so sweet. she's so sweet and funny. >> especially for that triple -- >> exactly. >> people latch on to scandals. >> well, sure. the big scandal in the beginning of the year, sandra bullock was an oscar winner looking adoringly at jesse james. >> that was painful. >> yeah, and then it was uncovered that he was having affairs. she emerged, though, with a lot of dignity. she real
so she's really big. and then of course then lists always like who made the biggest comeback, who had the worst comeback, or the would-be comeback that never happened. >> right. >> and i think the best example of that is betty white. here's a woman, you know, who would have thought your comeback year could be in your 80s. but she was always working truly, but a snickers commercial at the super bowl prompted a facebook campaign to make her an "snl" host. it became such a...
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pete, a lot of people are making a big deal about how fast this is all going. >> well, that is a big deal because just yesterday they were all hustled up to new york, the ten defendants. some of them were in new york already and the three from virginia and two from massachusetts were quickly sent to new york. their court hearings cut short for a hearing this afternoon at 2:45. now, this technically is the type of hearing you'd have when an indictment was filed but that was filed very quickly in this case after the initial charges were brought. so, under the federal rules, this would be their first chance to plead in federal court and if they're going to be guilty pleas, as the signs increasingly point, then this would be the first opportunity for them. as for the movement of, it is rather tenuous reporting at this point what the russian news aebl agencies say is that his lawyer in moscow said that this journalist thought she saw him coming off a plane in vienna. his relatives and his lawyer both said yesterday in moscow that he was told that he would be moved to vienna as early as to
pete, a lot of people are making a big deal about how fast this is all going. >> well, that is a big deal because just yesterday they were all hustled up to new york, the ten defendants. some of them were in new york already and the three from virginia and two from massachusetts were quickly sent to new york. their court hearings cut short for a hearing this afternoon at 2:45. now, this technically is the type of hearing you'd have when an indictment was filed but that was filed very...
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big budget story of the day. rallies numbering in the tens of thousands. they are expected in wisconsin's capital city today. 200 spent the night inside the capital building in madison. for the first time a large group will hold a demonstration which the tea party pariots have helped to organize. we are live in madison, wisconsin, as the preparations have been yurn way. i expect they still continue. what is the latest there? >> preparations are yurn way and the prodecember tors are starting to arrive. the people who support this bill are starting ing ting to arriv. probably within the next half hour or so. i wanted to show you the preparations sha have been made. that is some of the demonstrators were expecting a sizable number of them are supporting the governor's bill. they say look, the state is going be $3.6 billion in the red in a couple of years. >> we are prepared to implement the financial concessions. we will not be denied our god given right to join a real union. but the governor said no, sorry. we're n
big budget story of the day. rallies numbering in the tens of thousands. they are expected in wisconsin's capital city today. 200 spent the night inside the capital building in madison. for the first time a large group will hold a demonstration which the tea party pariots have helped to organize. we are live in madison, wisconsin, as the preparations have been yurn way. i expect they still continue. what is the latest there? >> preparations are yurn way and the prodecember tors are...
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they were protesting big government spending. that topic likely to be front and center at the first ever national tea party convention which gets under way in nashville later today. now, organizers say it's a chance for those tea partiers from all over the country to come together. but the convention has come under fire over ethics and the high cost of tickets. two conservative congresswomen canceled their appearances over concerns of how money raised from the event might be used. and it's been rumored that keynote speaker, sarah palin, is getting $100,000 to appear. joining me now, dick armey, former congressman and house majority leader and tied to the tea party movement. sir, good to have you. regarding that controversy surrounding the convention, high the high price of admission, and where does the money go? >> i really can't answer that. you know, the grass-roots movement in america, small-government grass roots often known as the tea party movement is very big and diversified. last september we had an event in d.c. and it w
they were protesting big government spending. that topic likely to be front and center at the first ever national tea party convention which gets under way in nashville later today. now, organizers say it's a chance for those tea partiers from all over the country to come together. but the convention has come under fire over ethics and the high cost of tickets. two conservative congresswomen canceled their appearances over concerns of how money raised from the event might be used. and it's been...
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[screeching] we only work with the big talent. [all coughing] welcome to the ladders-- a premium job site for only $100k-plus jobs and only $100k-plus talent. was it really for fun, or to save money on heat? why? don't you think nordic tuesday is fun? oh no, it's fun... you know, if you are trying to cut costs, fedex can help. we've got express options, fast ground and freight service-- you can save money and keep the heat on. great idea. that is a great idea. well, if nordic tuesday wasn't so much fun. (announcer) we understand. you need to save money. fedex positive territory this morning. we're going to take a look at today's top economic headlines. >> we're going to senator mccain talking about campaign finance reform. let's listen in. >> talk about the influence of money, corporate and union, and soft money on the legislative process. it was theodore roosevelt that first talked about the corrupting influence of big money in politics and the issue of corporate funding and union funding has not been an issue since 1917. whateve
[screeching] we only work with the big talent. [all coughing] welcome to the ladders-- a premium job site for only $100k-plus jobs and only $100k-plus talent. was it really for fun, or to save money on heat? why? don't you think nordic tuesday is fun? oh no, it's fun... you know, if you are trying to cut costs, fedex can help. we've got express options, fast ground and freight service-- you can save money and keep the heat on. great idea. that is a great idea. well, if nordic tuesday wasn't so...
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it is a big business. today the senate judiciary committee voted 13-6 in favor of confirming sonia sotomayor for the nation's highest court. >> one lone republican, south carolina's lindsey graham gave sotomayor a thumbs up. here is what lindsey graham told her during the confirmation hearing. >> we're 200-something years old as a nation. this is the first latina woman in the history of the united states to be selected for this supreme court. now that is a big deal. >> here is what graham said today. well, we're going to work on getting that sound to you. >>> let's go to pete williams who has been watching the hearings all day. any idea what lindsey graham said today? >> yes, after he said that. he said if she will inspire young women, particularly latina women, this would be a good thing america has changed for the better with her selection. he also said he does not agree with the other republicans on the committee that she would let her own personal biases and prejudices influence her decision. that seem
it is a big business. today the senate judiciary committee voted 13-6 in favor of confirming sonia sotomayor for the nation's highest court. >> one lone republican, south carolina's lindsey graham gave sotomayor a thumbs up. here is what lindsey graham told her during the confirmation hearing. >> we're 200-something years old as a nation. this is the first latina woman in the history of the united states to be selected for this supreme court. now that is a big deal. >> here is...
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big strong storm. that's going to continue with some steady rainfall during the day today in chicago. and right along the lakeshore we're going to have more thunderstorms early. the white, this is all snow. interstate 80, especially up there in interstate 90, people will get trapped on the roads today. gusty winds. blizzard warnings. as far as the warnings go, they expanded a little bit here. up until noon tomorrow, from fargo to rapid city and sioux falls, that's the area of red. anyone map poli minneapolis, a little bit of light rain for you. our computers are predicting the possibility of one to two feet in this purple area here. that's much of south dakota and along the border of minnesota. this isn't a joke, craig. minus 30 is the windchill in fargo right now. you are under a blizzard warning with windchills of about 0 to minus 30. you do not want to get trapped on the roads today. if your car gets stuck, danger. that's frostbite territory. >> who would think that chicago would be the warmest plac
big strong storm. that's going to continue with some steady rainfall during the day today in chicago. and right along the lakeshore we're going to have more thunderstorms early. the white, this is all snow. interstate 80, especially up there in interstate 90, people will get trapped on the roads today. gusty winds. blizzard warnings. as far as the warnings go, they expanded a little bit here. up until noon tomorrow, from fargo to rapid city and sioux falls, that's the area of red. anyone map...
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and obviously a big, big part of the investigation that's going on is to figure out how that massive multiple levels of failure could happen, because this is supposed to be shut down as soon as the bottom of the gulf floor loses contact with the rig because something has happened. >> all right. louisiana senator david vitter. thank you for joining us. >> thanks, alex. >>> let's go to the whether channel's julie martin who joins us live in louisiana. it looks dark and ominous behind you there. >> yeah, pretty breezy out here, too, alex. that wind is really the problem when we're talking about containment efforts. crews have been spreading out there a couple days out there, thousands of feet. some choppy seas and high winds out there, and it doesn't work, essentially. those winds are going to continue to whip up out of the southeast at about 20 to 30 miles an hour. the oil is now to my east. it's off of the louisiana coast at this point. if it continues on this track, we're anticipating it moving more toward mississippi and alabama, and then the winds will be switching over on monday c
and obviously a big, big part of the investigation that's going on is to figure out how that massive multiple levels of failure could happen, because this is supposed to be shut down as soon as the bottom of the gulf floor loses contact with the rig because something has happened. >> all right. louisiana senator david vitter. thank you for joining us. >> thanks, alex. >>> let's go to the whether channel's julie martin who joins us live in louisiana. it looks dark and...
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you have all these big stars today. you've got shaun white who is going to hit the snowboard halfpipe. that's going to be interesting, see how the weather effects that halfpipe. will it be slow? he needs amplitude. he does those amazing tricks. also, one thing worth mentioning, tamron, they got rid of 20,000 standing room tickets up there on grouse mountain because of the weather. so there are a lot of people actually watching it at their hotel room or a local bar because they couldn't get in. they had to cancel those tickets. there's this combination of a high level of excitement at the number of profile events going on today and also some disappointment, frankly, for people who came here to see snowboarding and won't get to go. >> chris, thank you very much. we'll be checking in with you throughout the hour. coming up in less than an hour, olympic hockey action live on "msnbc live" coverage starting at 3:00 p.m. eastern time. the men from finland take on belarus. the women from canada face sweden at 5:30 eastern time.
you have all these big stars today. you've got shaun white who is going to hit the snowboard halfpipe. that's going to be interesting, see how the weather effects that halfpipe. will it be slow? he needs amplitude. he does those amazing tricks. also, one thing worth mentioning, tamron, they got rid of 20,000 standing room tickets up there on grouse mountain because of the weather. so there are a lot of people actually watching it at their hotel room or a local bar because they couldn't get in....
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in the past we've dealt with dangerous fish, big, seven-feet long, big teeth. we're now getting into fish which are more dangerous. there's something in south america which kills you with electricity. there's something in japan that's said to grab you with handlike appendages. there's something in south america which can stab you and cause your flesh to rot. >> there are fish that can kill you. i mean, what about this mutilator we're seeing. the teeth are creepy, jeremy, because they look like human teeth. >> exactly. it looks like a set of dentures there. we were alerted to that by internet reports coming out of papua new guinea saying that men bathing in the river had been castrated by something and bled to death as a result of those injuries. >> oh, my gosh. do you believe that to be true what you know about these creatures? >> a lot of the internet is unreliable. that's certainly a story that gets your interest. we went there and found there was something behind this. it turns out it's native to the amazon that has been moved there as officially introduced.
in the past we've dealt with dangerous fish, big, seven-feet long, big teeth. we're now getting into fish which are more dangerous. there's something in south america which kills you with electricity. there's something in japan that's said to grab you with handlike appendages. there's something in south america which can stab you and cause your flesh to rot. >> there are fish that can kill you. i mean, what about this mutilator we're seeing. the teeth are creepy, jeremy, because they look...
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we will talk about it on the big picture on msnbc. how you could start saving. >>> we are expecting president obama to step into the diplomatic room at the white house and make remarks about the crucial talks between iran and the united states and does appear there may have been something of a breakthrough with iran agreeing to inspectors from the united nations. we will bring you the president's remarks when they happen. >>> okay, david, now let's go to health care and the growing debate over congressman alan grayson's comment, "the republicans want you to die quickly" republicans are calling on the democrat from florida to apologi apologize. he refused and instead, adding fuel to the fire. take a listen to what he said on the rachel maddow show last night. >>er dealing with people on the other side who are utterly unscrupulous. these are foot-dragging, knuckle-dragging, neanderthals who know nothing but no. one way or another, we have to overcome it for the sake of the nation. >> just a few hours ago, house speaker nancy he will pel
we will talk about it on the big picture on msnbc. how you could start saving. >>> we are expecting president obama to step into the diplomatic room at the white house and make remarks about the crucial talks between iran and the united states and does appear there may have been something of a breakthrough with iran agreeing to inspectors from the united nations. we will bring you the president's remarks when they happen. >>> okay, david, now let's go to health care and the...
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can't you see another wave coming or they're not that big? >> they're not that big. what happens is like a tide. so the first, this waive isn't this big wall of water. it is just like a flood. it keeps coming in and coming in. by the time a lot of people realize what's happening, the water starts coming in pretty darn fast. >> joe galbraith, noaa scientist, appreciate your time. >> no problem. >> there's some other news today we'll tell you about including the northeast which is digging out after one of the region's biggest snowstorms in history. let's hear it for saving on the healthy stuff. the stuff you want your kids to reach for. the stuff you want to reach for. now you can enjoy good choices even more. people who spent $100 a week at leading national supermarkets... on frequently purchased groceries... could have saved $55 in one month... by shopping at walmart instead. it's another pantry filled. and another great day for the savers. save money. live better. walmart. we didn't think dog food... for the savers. could make that big of a difference, but it really
can't you see another wave coming or they're not that big? >> they're not that big. what happens is like a tide. so the first, this waive isn't this big wall of water. it is just like a flood. it keeps coming in and coming in. by the time a lot of people realize what's happening, the water starts coming in pretty darn fast. >> joe galbraith, noaa scientist, appreciate your time. >> no problem. >> there's some other news today we'll tell you about including the northeast...
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that's the big question and the big question is still hanging out there, alex. >> you mentioned the extraordinary nature of this, let the viewers know, when we go off the air, at noon, replay the question and answer time. that's coming up at noon. another question. what's happening in about 45 minutes apparently? george w. bush meeting with the president in the oval office? what's this all about? >> reporter: incorrect, ms. witt. george h.w. bush. 41. >> oh. anyway -- but what's going on? >> reporter: it's funny. because there is sort of this communication, back channel communications, not back channel, but we don't hear about them as often as they take place between former presidents. it's sort of a fraternity, i guess you have to call it, and occasionally they drop by when in washington to have private time with their successor here. the most recent president, of course, barack obama. president clinton was here for just such a meeting a couple weeks ago. in between, his meeting in the rose garden, that was in public over the haiti relief fund with george w. bush as well. sort of a periodic chec
that's the big question and the big question is still hanging out there, alex. >> you mentioned the extraordinary nature of this, let the viewers know, when we go off the air, at noon, replay the question and answer time. that's coming up at noon. another question. what's happening in about 45 minutes apparently? george w. bush meeting with the president in the oval office? what's this all about? >> reporter: incorrect, ms. witt. george h.w. bush. 41. >> oh. anyway -- but...
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how big is it? >> it's a category 3 hurricane right now, 125-mile-per-hour winds, it's pretty much on track, expected to approach the outer banks of north carolina pass a little to the east and then head on off to the north northeast and pass very close to cape cod tomorrow night. hurricane force winds we expect to reach the warning area here in the late tonight or very early tomorrow morning. >> james, when do you expect it to make landfall? >> we're not looking for landfall right now. the track is going to come up like this, pass just a little bit offshore and then probably pass offshore of cape cod as well. >> what is your major concern right now? >> we expect hurricane force winds along the outer banks, a storm surge of 35 feet. rainfall of up to six inches. >> we know that this is the worst storm in some 20 years, james to hit the east coast. how does this compare to that storm 20 years ago? >> oh, gosh, the history is not my strong point. every storm is different really. you don't know quite w
how big is it? >> it's a category 3 hurricane right now, 125-mile-per-hour winds, it's pretty much on track, expected to approach the outer banks of north carolina pass a little to the east and then head on off to the north northeast and pass very close to cape cod tomorrow night. hurricane force winds we expect to reach the warning area here in the late tonight or very early tomorrow morning. >> james, when do you expect it to make landfall? >> we're not looking for landfall...
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the big question. let's talk about something that is a little lighter tomorrow. the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon. is president obama going to mark that in any way? >> reporter: yes, he is. he'll be meeting with astronauts, mike collins, neal armstrong, buzz al drinks some of us remember where we were on that day, having our parents force us to watch this historic event. very sketchy memory. smiles all around. >> some memories less sketchy than others. mike, thank you so much. we appreciate it. >> okay. >>> there's a new poll that shows what americans think the health care fix will mean for them. we'll have those results for you in just a couple minutes. >>> 65 high school students on a trip to china are under quarantine this morning after one of them was hospitalized with swine flu. the students from st. mary's school in medford, oregon, are being held in a beijing hotel until wednesday. the teams left home earlier this week for a language and culture camp sponsored by the chinese govern
the big question. let's talk about something that is a little lighter tomorrow. the 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon. is president obama going to mark that in any way? >> reporter: yes, he is. he'll be meeting with astronauts, mike collins, neal armstrong, buzz al drinks some of us remember where we were on that day, having our parents force us to watch this historic event. very sketchy memory. smiles all around. >> some memories less sketchy than others. mike, thank you...
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but all of a sudden, there's a big sun roof in the middle of the plane, big old hole. i thought we were going down, it really did. it seemed like we were dropping pretty fast. just all unreal. >> well, that phoenix flight was quickly diverted to a military base in yuma, arizona. it landed safely. brenda reese was a passenger on that flight. good morning to you, brenda. >> good morning. >> what happened? describe the sound and what immediately happened in the aftermath of that hole tearing open? >> well, i was on the flight. i was asleep, i will tell you, and was woken by a sound that sounded like an explosion. and the next thing i know, i was trying to figure out what was going on and the next thing is the oxygen mask had fallen down and you're trying to -- as i stated, to remember how how to do that from the instructions. there were a couple people around me that had actually passed out and a mom was pretty frantic about trying to get oxygen on her child. it was -- someone has asked me to describe it and i don't know how to say it. i mean, it was crazy, but at the sam
but all of a sudden, there's a big sun roof in the middle of the plane, big old hole. i thought we were going down, it really did. it seemed like we were dropping pretty fast. just all unreal. >> well, that phoenix flight was quickly diverted to a military base in yuma, arizona. it landed safely. brenda reese was a passenger on that flight. good morning to you, brenda. >> good morning. >> what happened? describe the sound and what immediately happened in the aftermath of that...
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>> big, big. >> big marketing bush. unique thing to them. they were able to chase iphone, iphone had to break the at&t contract to be able to stay competitive. so -- >> droids -- look at droid phones in general, not too expensive compared to some of the other opportunities that you have out there. a lot of folks, "glee," that's a big brand for 2010. >> look at this list look at it and say what tdid they do din, released creative guys. they created the name of gleaks. everything old is new. variety show in the '60s is "glee," buttic is the up cominging thing. burberry. >> how about that? >> any surprises? we've got to go. surprise on the list of 39? >> a lot of money behind the brands. where they will be in a year? only the consumer can spend. get out there. >> go do it right now, he says. >>> we're keeping an eye out for any new developments from the korean peninsula where tension remains high. military exercises ongoing. what will it take to keep the situation from leading to an all-out conflict? it blocks pain signals fast for relief preci
>> big, big. >> big marketing bush. unique thing to them. they were able to chase iphone, iphone had to break the at&t contract to be able to stay competitive. so -- >> droids -- look at droid phones in general, not too expensive compared to some of the other opportunities that you have out there. a lot of folks, "glee," that's a big brand for 2010. >> look at this list look at it and say what tdid they do din, released creative guys. they created the name...
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covering the big news coast to coast and the big story right now, the push to get latino voters siked up for the election. hispanic americans are the most important voting bloc of 2010. for democrats in tight races, every vote counts and this year more than ever the latino vote has never been more important. latinos now account for 9% of the nation's eligible voters. 224,000 latino voters just in nevada. >> a lot of people working out there right now. >> it's why president obama is heading west in a last big push to save struggling democrats, including senate majority leader harry reid. his race with sharron angle turning on jobs, education and manleyness. >> he says it's not his fault for the economy. man up, harry reid. he says there's no problem with social security, man up, harry reid. >> i never had to prove my manhood to anyone. >> susanna martinez prosecutes and gave criminal illegals prison time. >> republicans have an eye on latinos, as well, but their tough, anti-immigration stand could hurt them in the long run. susanna martinez could become the nation's first lutina govern
covering the big news coast to coast and the big story right now, the push to get latino voters siked up for the election. hispanic americans are the most important voting bloc of 2010. for democrats in tight races, every vote counts and this year more than ever the latino vote has never been more important. latinos now account for 9% of the nation's eligible voters. 224,000 latino voters just in nevada. >> a lot of people working out there right now. >> it's why president obama is...
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that means big bucks for the state. >> there are so many businesses associated with weddings. you have florists, cake decorato decorators, caterers. i think it's going to be fantastic for new york city. >> mara, what are the implications here? what does this mean for new york city and the state? >> new york state has no residency requirements for marriage. we're expecting to see a lot of couples from all over the state and the country to get married. that means big bucks for the state. it's been estimated the state could bring in $400 million over the next three years initially you're going to have a big surge. a backlog of couples some have been waiting years or decades to get married. they're going to come into the city to do that. it's estimated we could see 65,000 couples in the next three years. double that number about 45,000 from outside the state. you'll see a lot of people coming in they've been waiting a while to do that. new york city is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. so it gives a
that means big bucks for the state. >> there are so many businesses associated with weddings. you have florists, cake decorato decorators, caterers. i think it's going to be fantastic for new york city. >> mara, what are the implications here? what does this mean for new york city and the state? >> new york state has no residency requirements for marriage. we're expecting to see a lot of couples from all over the state and the country to get married. that means big bucks for...
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big studio films like transforms were a big hit at the block office. we look at the winners and losers. and we look ahead to fall films creating a buzz. >> you know, it was not a bad summer overall. we are talking about 47.7 billion at the box office. if you want to know what won and lost, "the hangover" is a per movie about what did well. it's budget was $35 million. it raked in $270.7 million that's what makes a film really successful. a film that was totally the opposite. "land of the lost." that had a huge marketing push behind it. it costs $100 million to make. and it did not make as much. and what they tend to do is say this cost $100 million, and we need to market the heck out of it, instead of thinking we have the great gem like "the hangover," and we can make money if people know about it. that's what they need to do in the future to make money. >> what should we look at going into the fall? >> well, "where the wild things are." i don't think that there is a human being on the planet not excited about this film. we know it from the kids' book.
big studio films like transforms were a big hit at the block office. we look at the winners and losers. and we look ahead to fall films creating a buzz. >> you know, it was not a bad summer overall. we are talking about 47.7 billion at the box office. if you want to know what won and lost, "the hangover" is a per movie about what did well. it's budget was $35 million. it raked in $270.7 million that's what makes a film really successful. a film that was totally the opposite....
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party big time. americans ringing in 2011 with higher hopes about the state of the world but less hope for their personal lives. this is according to a new poll released this week. 63% say they are hopeful for 2011, and what it has in store for the world. that's up 12 points from december. 35% say they are fearful. and when it comes to their personal live, though, 64% say they are hopeful, that's down from 69% of americans who felt that way about last year. i'm joined live by pat buchanan and democratic strategist peter fe fenn. happy new year to both of you. >> happy new year. >> pat, start with this. what do you make of the polls about how they feel good about what's around them but when it comes to home base, not so good. what does that mean for the president or what he has to do? >> we're going through a very rough two years and americans are basically an optimistic people. so they're somewhat hopeful, but you take a look at that one-third of the nation basically is not hopeful at all. with regar
party big time. americans ringing in 2011 with higher hopes about the state of the world but less hope for their personal lives. this is according to a new poll released this week. 63% say they are hopeful for 2011, and what it has in store for the world. that's up 12 points from december. 35% say they are fearful. and when it comes to their personal live, though, 64% say they are hopeful, that's down from 69% of americans who felt that way about last year. i'm joined live by pat buchanan and...
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big numbers like they used to. everybody's trying to figure out, who's a star, who deserves $15 million to $20 million for a picture? russell crowe, not having as easy a time in hollywood as he used to. eddie murphy, the same. he wanted to make a bio pick about richard pryor. eddie murphy starring as richard pryor. you think that would be great? hollywood didn't think so. brad pitt wanted to do an adaptation of "moneyball," they were about to do it. sony had spent $10 million already, were about to start shooting, they said, no, we don't want this. >> brad pitt and michael lewis, that movie can't get made? >> they're working on it again with another studio, a new director. but you see the struggle. generally, i think, three years ago, brad pitt could have walked into any studio and said, i want to make a movie about "the phone book," and they would be like, great, let's do it. now, not so much. >> chrystia, i'm a little bit surprised because i know entertainment has always been something we've flocked to, generally
big numbers like they used to. everybody's trying to figure out, who's a star, who deserves $15 million to $20 million for a picture? russell crowe, not having as easy a time in hollywood as he used to. eddie murphy, the same. he wanted to make a bio pick about richard pryor. eddie murphy starring as richard pryor. you think that would be great? hollywood didn't think so. brad pitt wanted to do an adaptation of "moneyball," they were about to do it. sony had spent $10 million already,...
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also, the big issues, why john mccain is vulnerable? it does have to do with the tea party movement out there though we should note none of the four major tea party organizations in this state have endorsed. they decided to actually stay out of it which is a bonus for john mccain. it's very different than for instance the florida senate race where the tea party is openly supporting mark rubio against charlie crest running for the senate. back to john mccain the issues why he is vulnerable here? immigration. john mccain has advocated for a pathway citizenship for illegal immigrants. that's not popular in this state. two, he voted for the t.a.r.p., that bailout many people think was a bailout for wall street. and then, three, his maverick image. there are many people who distrust john mccain, do not believe he is a true, quote-unquote, conservative. i think it is noteworthy in the radio ad sarah palin released today she praises john mccain for being a true conservative. sarah palin, she is here to boost john mccain and vouch for his conse
also, the big issues, why john mccain is vulnerable? it does have to do with the tea party movement out there though we should note none of the four major tea party organizations in this state have endorsed. they decided to actually stay out of it which is a bonus for john mccain. it's very different than for instance the florida senate race where the tea party is openly supporting mark rubio against charlie crest running for the senate. back to john mccain the issues why he is vulnerable here?...
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we let big oil make record profits... while we struggle. and we lose new energy jobs, that go overseas. but we can take charge of our economy... by passing strong clean energy legislation. 1.7 million new american jobs. less carbon pollution. and a cleaner america for our children. it's time for clean american energy. >>> leaders in congress just finished up a 90-minute meeting at the white house talking about afghanistan. you can see the photographers following the lawmakers across there. behind all of this, of course, is the cost and benefit and the cost, of course, blood and treasure and how much would there be in afghanistan. and that, of course, is a primary concern, tamron. >> right, david. and today, family members gathered at dover air force base, as the bodies of ten fallen american soldiers arrived back in the united states, and they include those eight soldiers killed over the weekend when taliban militants attacked two american outposts in northeastern afghanistan. is the war worth the price that you are seeing there? the u.s. i
we let big oil make record profits... while we struggle. and we lose new energy jobs, that go overseas. but we can take charge of our economy... by passing strong clean energy legislation. 1.7 million new american jobs. less carbon pollution. and a cleaner america for our children. it's time for clean american energy. >>> leaders in congress just finished up a 90-minute meeting at the white house talking about afghanistan. you can see the photographers following the lawmakers across...
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development. >> it is pretty big. and she has done so much for this foundation. the jolie-pitt foundation has raised awareness for the people in that country. i think that it is probably a big problem. if anyone can sort this out, it is angelina-jolie. >> rob, great to see you, as always. now i want to go see "jackass 3-d." >>> kicked in the face by a stripper. now the legal battle over who is to blame is over. details ahead. theassle. i'm not too sure about this. look at this. [ security agent ] right. you never kick off with sales figures. kicking off with sales figures! i'm yawning. i'm yawning some more. aaaaaaaand... [ snores ] i see your point. yeah. [ snores ] [ male announcer ] we understand.® you need a partner who delivers convenience. next time use fedex office. [ female announcer ] mousse temptations by jell-o. decadently delicious. 60 calories. it's finally me o'clock. time for jell-o. try new chocolate mint sensation. you should get some custom fit orthotics. dr. scholl's custom fit orthotic center. it
development. >> it is pretty big. and she has done so much for this foundation. the jolie-pitt foundation has raised awareness for the people in that country. i think that it is probably a big problem. if anyone can sort this out, it is angelina-jolie. >> rob, great to see you, as always. now i want to go see "jackass 3-d." >>> kicked in the face by a stripper. now the legal battle over who is to blame is over. details ahead. theassle. i'm not too sure about this....
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that's a big, big deal when they find out how much it costs. the next step is for the committee to vote on it. we've seen these folks thrash it out and having these conversations. they have to vote. the full senate begin to look at it. and a lot of what will happen next will not be on camera as we're able to watch these hearings. harry reid, the majority leader, will be doing a lot of negotiating with top democrats and the white house to put together everything that has been done on the senate side to create yet another version of health care. so we have a ways to go. >> a lot of the progressives, frustrated that max baucus didn't include a plan. frustrated that they didn't get the votes in this hearing. what is the likelihood that reid will down the votes and say it wasn't with max baucus, but with the plan, it will be there. >> if you read the body look, the public statements and he go we're getting from the majority leader's office, what he talked about is a bill that can pass. when you look at his history, he's been a vote counter in the se
that's a big, big deal when they find out how much it costs. the next step is for the committee to vote on it. we've seen these folks thrash it out and having these conversations. they have to vote. the full senate begin to look at it. and a lot of what will happen next will not be on camera as we're able to watch these hearings. harry reid, the majority leader, will be doing a lot of negotiating with top democrats and the white house to put together everything that has been done on the senate...
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that's the big concern. and now that they're talking about the amount of oil coming out being five times greater than what they originally thought, according to noaa now, it's a very big environmental concern. the other thing that's happening right now is they're trying to skim up some water, oil on the water surface, and they're putting booms out along the coastline here in the southern tip of louisiana because officials have said given the way the wind is blowing now onto the shoreline, that oil could hit the louisiana coast as early as tomorrow night, the beginning of the oil, the sheen, could start coming in and then could continue to come in through the weekend. so they're trying to put booms up to protect that wetland area where so many species of birds, anim animals, fish and other marine species rely on that estuary. it's a critical area and a big concern. >> what about the latest? the big story yesterday was the plan to burn off some of this oil. what's the latest on that? >> reporter: well, they di
that's the big concern. and now that they're talking about the amount of oil coming out being five times greater than what they originally thought, according to noaa now, it's a very big environmental concern. the other thing that's happening right now is they're trying to skim up some water, oil on the water surface, and they're putting booms out along the coastline here in the southern tip of louisiana because officials have said given the way the wind is blowing now onto the shoreline, that...
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this big crowd waiting on president obama. the president speaking about his signature issue, fixing the health care system. and he's taking the show on the road, you might say, pushing for final votes. any minute now the president will give a speech on the issue at arcadia university in pennsylvania. nbc's first read points out this is the first time since last september that the president he is out on the stump for the sole purpose of pushing health care reform. nbc's ron allen is there. so, ron, as we see the crowd is in place. do we have any idea when the president will arrive? >> reporter: any minute, tamron. we expect him here the next five or ten minutes or so. we know he is in pennsylvania. his plane has landed so he's on his way here and he's not that far away. inside about 1,800 people. it looks more like a campaign event than anything else. this is not going to be a town hall where people are going to come up and ask questions about health care. this is a rally, i would think, as the best way to describe it. the admi
this big crowd waiting on president obama. the president speaking about his signature issue, fixing the health care system. and he's taking the show on the road, you might say, pushing for final votes. any minute now the president will give a speech on the issue at arcadia university in pennsylvania. nbc's first read points out this is the first time since last september that the president he is out on the stump for the sole purpose of pushing health care reform. nbc's ron allen is there. so,...
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do you have an early sense if this is going to be a big year? are they going to get a lot of people in to vote? >> they're hoping for between 11,000 and 14,000 people. some people think that the higher the turnout, the better for bachmann. the lower the turnout may be better for pawlenty or someone else like that. it's difficult to say if that's actually le lly legitimate. but there are a ton of people here in this arena of 14,000 plus is what it holds. the lower two levels are getting pretty packed. there are a lot of people here. one of the things that you mentioned about the registering voters and trying to get people in here to the straw poll, for the first time the iowa republican party is registering people to vote at this event. you can -- anybody from iowa who lives here can come here but they're registering people to vote. we heard the chairman of the iowa republican party say that they have outpaced democratic registration for 20 of the last 20 months, which is really significant because democrats had a huge registration advantage in 2
do you have an early sense if this is going to be a big year? are they going to get a lot of people in to vote? >> they're hoping for between 11,000 and 14,000 people. some people think that the higher the turnout, the better for bachmann. the lower the turnout may be better for pawlenty or someone else like that. it's difficult to say if that's actually le lly legitimate. but there are a ton of people here in this arena of 14,000 plus is what it holds. the lower two levels are getting...
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it's today's crossing the line, all next on the big picture. good afternoon, everybody, good afternoon, tamron, i'm david shuster live in washington. >> hey there david, i'm tamron hall live in new york. big picture, senate majority leader harry reid says a crucial vote to bring the health care reform bill to the floor for debate will happen saturday. >> what we do in the next few weeks will ensure in the coming months, insurance companies will not be able to deny health care to people who are sick. it will ensure in the coming years, family will not have to choose between their mortgages or their medicine. >> reid sun certain if he is the 60 votes needed to start the debate. pressure is mounting on moderate democrats like nebraska senator ben nelson, louisiana senator mary landrieu and arkansas senator blanche lincoln. and democrats hope the deficit reduction in the bill will win over uncommitted senators. the congressional budget office says the bill would cost $848 over ten years it would cover 94% of americans and reduce the deficit by $130
it's today's crossing the line, all next on the big picture. good afternoon, everybody, good afternoon, tamron, i'm david shuster live in washington. >> hey there david, i'm tamron hall live in new york. big picture, senate majority leader harry reid says a crucial vote to bring the health care reform bill to the floor for debate will happen saturday. >> what we do in the next few weeks will ensure in the coming months, insurance companies will not be able to deny health care to...
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big improvement. provide more health insurance choices through a new, multistate option that will offer consumers the same health insurance that congress has today. and it will ensure even more access to quality health care for america's children and seniors through medicare and the children's health insurance program, improvement from the earlier bill. i look forward to a full, healthy discussion on this amendment and to working with my colleagues to pass quality health care reform in the coming days. >> well, let me first of all begin by thanking our leader, harry reid. a lot of people have been involved in this, obviously, this issue for a long time, but you have to have a team captain, in a sense, that brings everyone together, and we've been truly blessed to have harry reid as our leader through all of this. this has been as difficult a task as i've seen in my 30 years in the united states senate, and we're not done yet. obviously, we have work to be achieved, but this is a major hurdle that we w
big improvement. provide more health insurance choices through a new, multistate option that will offer consumers the same health insurance that congress has today. and it will ensure even more access to quality health care for america's children and seniors through medicare and the children's health insurance program, improvement from the earlier bill. i look forward to a full, healthy discussion on this amendment and to working with my colleagues to pass quality health care reform in the...
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on taxes, next big issue. you remember in 2001, alex, president bush pushed through a package of tax cuts. the lowering how much people paid, the marginal rates they pay, the per child tax credit increased from $500 to $1,000. doing away from the so-called state tax or death tax, depending on what side of the issue you're on. one problem with all of that, all of the tax cuts expire at the end of the year. the question is what will they do about it? secretary quitner hgeithner had say. >> i think it's fair and good policy to allow tax cuts that only go 2% to 3% of the highest earners in the country to expire as scheduled. the country can withstand that, the economy can withstand that, and i think it's good policy. >> the president has said many times those couples making less than $250,000 a year will not see taxes increase. secretary geithner is only talking about the wealthiest individuals when the tax cuts expire, allowing the top rate, paying the 35% of the top rate of income will go up to 40%, alex. >> hea
on taxes, next big issue. you remember in 2001, alex, president bush pushed through a package of tax cuts. the lowering how much people paid, the marginal rates they pay, the per child tax credit increased from $500 to $1,000. doing away from the so-called state tax or death tax, depending on what side of the issue you're on. one problem with all of that, all of the tax cuts expire at the end of the year. the question is what will they do about it? secretary quitner hgeithner had say. >>...
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is what the big takeaway from all of this for us? >> well, a couple of big things. one we catalog the toll of the recession. as you said, it's widespread. all americans, most americans, suffered greatly in the past three years of recession but some racial groups were hit harder than others. you pointed out that african-americans and hispanics in particular are more apt than white americans to have suffered job losses to have lost health insurance and benefits in the past year alone and kind of have to rely on friends and family to get by in the depth of the recession. however, those groups are the most hopeful. put up numbers about their hopefulness for the country's economy. when you ask about their personal financial conditions the gap is larger. 62% of african-americans in the poll think their own economic situation will improve in the coming 12 months, 51% of hispan hispanics, drops into the 30s for whites. big gaps for the near-term future. >> what surprised you the most? >> well, the hopefulness is a constant surprise. these are americans who are hard hit. but
is what the big takeaway from all of this for us? >> well, a couple of big things. one we catalog the toll of the recession. as you said, it's widespread. all americans, most americans, suffered greatly in the past three years of recession but some racial groups were hit harder than others. you pointed out that african-americans and hispanics in particular are more apt than white americans to have suffered job losses to have lost health insurance and benefits in the past year alone and...
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>> this guy is believed by authorities on both sides of the pond to be a big, big leader in al qaeda. and any other sort of involvement with any other plots, you must take seriously. if the authorities are not able to find some of these -- even the drone attacks, some of the big players, this individual is more come i had indica complica. he is a very big player. he operates off the internet. he is given some terrible messages out to the muslim community and extremist part of the muslim community. some quotes have been said here as the holy war should become as familiar in america as apple pie or here in the united kingdom. this is the fear of these individuals. they are evil, out to cause mayhem and loss of life and we shall never underestimate their capability. >> it's hard to fathom someone is have their brother put explosives in a body cavity and that's what officials say they did. this has us talking about al qaeda in the arabian peninsula. president obama issued authorization to kill or capture the leader. they have been remarkably resilient. everybody i have read they may be sm
>> this guy is believed by authorities on both sides of the pond to be a big, big leader in al qaeda. and any other sort of involvement with any other plots, you must take seriously. if the authorities are not able to find some of these -- even the drone attacks, some of the big players, this individual is more come i had indica complica. he is a very big player. he operates off the internet. he is given some terrible messages out to the muslim community and extremist part of the muslim...
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two other big names. pittsburgh steeler's quarterback ben roethlisberger is accused of assaulting a woman in georgia and she is still cooperating with police. he tells "usa today" she is going to be reinterviewed. the case is complicated with her having a blood alcohol level of more than .20% at the time of the incident. >>> alex rodriguez is meeting with -- want to know whether the doctor was distributing drugs to people in this country. joining me now, sports analyst, good to see you. is this more trouble or more of the same? >> more of is is same. in the past, he was hiding the fact that he had used steroids in this situation. not that's behind him and he hasn't stunk up the joint, the fact he's now a world series champion and has put that behind him, this is just one of those situations where we don't know whether the doctor had given him anything or not. i think it's much ado about nothing. >> at this point, team rs in spring training, prepping for the new baseball season. the continuing interviews,
two other big names. pittsburgh steeler's quarterback ben roethlisberger is accused of assaulting a woman in georgia and she is still cooperating with police. he tells "usa today" she is going to be reinterviewed. the case is complicated with her having a blood alcohol level of more than .20% at the time of the incident. >>> alex rodriguez is meeting with -- want to know whether the doctor was distributing drugs to people in this country. joining me now, sports analyst, good...
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they are expecting big numbers there. then on the west coast in los angeles, they are expecting as many as 100,000 people. christina brown was reporting between 60,000 and 100,000 people. organizers say the turnout will be big they are year because of the controversial immigration law in arizona. christina joins me now with further details. >> reporter: good morning, alex. that law in arizona making it illegal to be an undocumented migrant in the state of arizona is really energizing and galvanizing individuals who plan to turn out for this immigration reform rally. this is a rally that has gone on here in southern california for many years. you might recall back in 2007 about 40 people were injured when they got into clashes with police. the l.a. police department chief is saying in light of the fact that this year's rally is intended to also attract those individuals that are going to be protesting arizona's law, he is saying that the police already are certainly equipped to handle whatever may come. as you might imagin
they are expecting big numbers there. then on the west coast in los angeles, they are expecting as many as 100,000 people. christina brown was reporting between 60,000 and 100,000 people. organizers say the turnout will be big they are year because of the controversial immigration law in arizona. christina joins me now with further details. >> reporter: good morning, alex. that law in arizona making it illegal to be an undocumented migrant in the state of arizona is really energizing and...
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all big fans. thank you so much, jenny wivell in london. >>> with gold hitting all-time highs, crash-strapped americans are cashing in, but seller beware. consumer protechs are far and few between. in complaints filed with the better business of bureau the complaints have tripled over the last year. vera gibbons, good morning to you. you have to do a few things if you want to sell your gold. you need to know how much it is worth before you go out there. >> gold is up to $13.50 an ounce. 20% up a year or something. great, i'm going to make a killing. they have no idea what the value of their stuff is. shop it around, take it to the local jewelers to see what they have to see. if you need it appraised, go to an appraiser's website. you have to know what you have and what it is www.worth. >> when you look at 13-ounce or 15-ounce, how much can you expect to get in the open market? >> people think they are going to make a killing, that's not the case, but people are so cash-strapped and looking for anyt
all big fans. thank you so much, jenny wivell in london. >>> with gold hitting all-time highs, crash-strapped americans are cashing in, but seller beware. consumer protechs are far and few between. in complaints filed with the better business of bureau the complaints have tripled over the last year. vera gibbons, good morning to you. you have to do a few things if you want to sell your gold. you need to know how much it is worth before you go out there. >> gold is up to $13.50 an...
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mopey, big industry, whatever it is. and the parties are not working together and i think those veterans -- look at patrick kennedy from rhode island -- he's grown up in the house of representatives, deciding to leave at a time he's seen health care fail. we don't know if it will get passed but it's not looking good. these members are seeing in this congress and probably for years to come that you can't pass anything big any longer. >> and you point out the party is not working together and you have the administration current and previous fighting it out on morning programs. what do you make of this moment with dick cheney and joe biden? some are saying that dick cheney was not as blunt and as hard as he's been in the past but this was an incredible moment nonetheless. >> yeah. i don't think any of us are surprised that vice president biden came with all guns blazing. the administration realized that in 2009 they really let dick cheney take control of his narrative and found themselves in a defensive crouch on national s
mopey, big industry, whatever it is. and the parties are not working together and i think those veterans -- look at patrick kennedy from rhode island -- he's grown up in the house of representatives, deciding to leave at a time he's seen health care fail. we don't know if it will get passed but it's not looking good. these members are seeing in this congress and probably for years to come that you can't pass anything big any longer. >> and you point out the party is not working together...
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the big picture right now, president obama's big gamble on health care. with just six days until president obama addresses congress can and the nation, there's news today that the white house is trying to reach a compromise with republican senator, olympia snowe. the president is taking the historic step of addressing a joint session of congress next wednesday and it is a speech that could help define his presidency, depending upon what happens with his health care ledge slachlgs the last time the president addressed a joint session of congress that was not a state of the union address or the traditional first address was pot george w. bush on september 20, 2001, that of course being just days after the 9/11 terror attacks. and vice president joe biden saying this morning that he
the big picture right now, president obama's big gamble on health care. with just six days until president obama addresses congress can and the nation, there's news today that the white house is trying to reach a compromise with republican senator, olympia snowe. the president is taking the historic step of addressing a joint session of congress next wednesday and it is a speech that could help define his presidency, depending upon what happens with his health care ledge slachlgs the last time...
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the post office could be in big trouble, everyone. the u.s. postal service is on track to lose a staggering $7 billion this year. the losses can be in part pa tributed to the recession. but is the service referred to by many as snail mail simply becoming obsolete in an internet age? jonathan allen is a reporter with cq politics.com. >> dpoerm. >> the snail mail versus the internet age. is that part of what's contributing to the losses? >> that's very much part of what's contributing to the losses. the big thing they've got is huge liabilities for retirement for postal workers. there was a big law a couple years ago to try to reform the postal service and make it more competitive with fedex and u.p.s. and others and they put in place a powerful regulatory commission and they said they're in a death spiral where fewer and fewer people are using the mail, so they have less revenue. less revenue and ultimately this law doesn't have appear to have quite righted the ship yet. >> how about recession? how much is that responsible for the problem? >> i
the post office could be in big trouble, everyone. the u.s. postal service is on track to lose a staggering $7 billion this year. the losses can be in part pa tributed to the recession. but is the service referred to by many as snail mail simply becoming obsolete in an internet age? jonathan allen is a reporter with cq politics.com. >> dpoerm. >> the snail mail versus the internet age. is that part of what's contributing to the losses? >> that's very much part of what's...
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there's a big question of what are we supposed to do, what can we do. people actually telling a bp representative here, we don't want to be doing busy work to keep us quiet and out of the way. we want answers, real information and we want to help when this happens. so, some volunteers here have pushed bp to provide them with the training to lay boom and work with wildlife that might be affected. the word here is that wildlife already is being affected. there are reports now that 20 sea turtles, that number has gone up significantly in the past couple of days, have been found dead along the beaches. today, investigators are going to try to figure out if that was because of oil. and also, the effects on fishing and their livelihoods. >> thank you very much for setting the scene for us. be sure to tune in to a special edition of the rachel maddow show tonight when she hosts live from venice, louisiana. >>> united and continental airlines announce a $3 billion merger today pending approval from shareholders. the merged airline would be the world's largest a
there's a big question of what are we supposed to do, what can we do. people actually telling a bp representative here, we don't want to be doing busy work to keep us quiet and out of the way. we want answers, real information and we want to help when this happens. so, some volunteers here have pushed bp to provide them with the training to lay boom and work with wildlife that might be affected. the word here is that wildlife already is being affected. there are reports now that 20 sea turtles,...
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critics friends loved it, reunites tim alan, tom hanks, big numbers. >> another big opening for jonah. let me play a little. >> anything new? >> thought you'd never ask. >> i take it that means you approve. >> this is the future. >> future's bright. >> this looks like it's a movie they're setting up to have a sequ sequel. is it any good? >> our a.p. movie critic panned it, as most critics, made $2 million opening day. took to $5 million open weekend. had a good cast, malkovich. people didn't see it and didn't like it. >> i can't believe it one year since the death of michael jackson. tributes? >> there's tributes all around the world. his mother's releasing a book tomorrow, 150 pages of michael jackson. she says he was misunderstood. there's an interesting interview she gave to uk daily mail, she's going to put his three children in private school. she wants him to be around people. coast to coast, big tributes. >> alicia quarrels, good to see you. thank you for coming in early on a sunday. >>> 35 years ago today, before alicia was born, the movie "jaws" opened nationwide and terrifie
critics friends loved it, reunites tim alan, tom hanks, big numbers. >> another big opening for jonah. let me play a little. >> anything new? >> thought you'd never ask. >> i take it that means you approve. >> this is the future. >> future's bright. >> this looks like it's a movie they're setting up to have a sequ sequel. is it any good? >> our a.p. movie critic panned it, as most critics, made $2 million opening day. took to $5 million open...
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big problems. for another day, tamron. >> with all those troubles, the affairs and what not, is he getting a lot of sympathy in the italian or european press? >> reporter: it's funny this may be a good thing for him in the short run. lots and lots of reports and comments from people who are basically saying that they're standing by him and is a much more sympathetic figure today than 24 hours ago. there are people getting on the blogosphere and cheering mr. tartaglia for his charge in attacking this prime minister. >> thank you very much. >>> and still to come it's back to school for students in new jersey after authorities uncover a columbine-style plot. what police say they found inside one teenager's home. plus, a history making vote in texas as hughes top ushers in its first openly gay mayor. and why tiger woods' alleged sex affair may not have been that big of a secret after all. who knew about tiger's alleged affair? that is next. you could buy 750 bottles of water. or just one brita faucet f
big problems. for another day, tamron. >> with all those troubles, the affairs and what not, is he getting a lot of sympathy in the italian or european press? >> reporter: it's funny this may be a good thing for him in the short run. lots and lots of reports and comments from people who are basically saying that they're standing by him and is a much more sympathetic figure today than 24 hours ago. there are people getting on the blogosphere and cheering mr. tartaglia for his charge...